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tobacco

[ tuh-bak-oh ]

noun

plural tobaccos, tobaccoes.
  1. any of several plants belonging to the genus Nicotiana, of the nightshade family, especially one of those species, as N. tabacum, whose leaves are prepared for smoking or chewing or as snuff.
  2. the prepared leaves, as used in cigarettes, cigars, and pipes.
  3. any product or products made from such leaves.
  4. any of various similar plants of other genera.


tobacco

/ əˈæəʊ /

noun

  1. any of numerous solanaceous plants of the genus Nicotiana, having mildly narcotic properties, tapering hairy leaves, and tubular or funnel-shaped fragrant flowers. The species N. tabacum is cultivated as the chief source of commercial tobacco
  2. the leaves of certain of these plants dried and prepared for snuff, chewing, or smoking
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ٴˈDZ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of tobacco1

1525–35; < Spanish tabaco, perhaps < Arawak: a pipe for smoking the plant, or roll of leaves smoked, or the plant
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of tobacco1

C16: from Spanish tabaco, perhaps from Taino: leaves rolled for smoking, assumed by the Spaniards to be the name of the plant
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"He wants more! More sex! More drugs! More wine! More tobacco! More headaches! More ulcers! More herpes! More women! And less of Tom Cruise!"

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"A lot of young people have no real experience of being exposed to tobacco, but of those that did, there was a sense of disgust where they encountered it in the street."

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She argues that the study is not alarming, pointing out that people may come into contact with carcinogens every day, in certain processed foods, alcohol and tobacco.

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And just as tobacco riddles the lungs, Amazon, one could argue in their preachiest moment, rots the soul.

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The primary target of Kennedy’s cuts is the Food and Drug Administration, which works to ensure the safety and efficacy of foods, drugs, medical devices, tobacco and other regulated products.

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